title: An inexpensive alternative to routine section adhesives for histology: the mucilaginous substance of the Assyrian plum.
abstract: We found that the mucilaginous substance of the Assyrian plum, Cordia myxa, can be used as an adhesive for attaching sections of animal tissues to slides. Unlike Mayer's albumen, this material left no stainable residue and had no noticeable effect on the histological structure of the tissue sections. The mucilaginous substance of C. myxa is a useful and inexpensive alternative to standard adhesives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Analysis, College of Science, University of Thi Qar , Thi Qar , Iraq.
authors.forename: Hayfaa A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Al-Shammary
mesh_terms: D031213:Cordia / Q000737:chemistry*; D007493:Iraq; D008867:Microtomy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000191:economics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry*; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000191:economics
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; D014014:Tissue Adhesives